Level 2 Teacher Training Certification
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This course is for participants who want to enhance their personal Breath-Body-Mind™(BBM) practice and develop the skills to instruct BBM practices safely and effectively with clients and larger groups.
With Senior BBM Teachers Shira Gordon and Joanna Harper.
With presentations by BBM developers Richard P. Brown, MD & Patricia L. Gerbarg, MD.
36 hours of live online training.
4 hours of pre-recorded lectures and presentations.
You will receive 90 days of free access to the BBM Level 2 Teacher course recordings.
Level 2 BBM Instructor Manual.
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In this second of the four-level BBM teacher training sequence, you learn to teach the core BBM techniques to individuals for stress, coping with COVID, anxiety disorders, PTSD, military trauma, post-disaster, depression, ADHD, and stress-related medical conditions.
Increase your understanding of neurophysiological effects of voluntarily regulated breathing practices on emotion regulation, bonding, and cognitive function. Practice teaching while BBM teachers observe and offer suggestions for improvement and professional development. Attention is given to creating a safe container, tone of voice, pacing, the accuracy of instruction, and trauma-sensitivity. -
Specific methods taught in this program include:
Enhancing and Refining your Level-One BBM Instructor skills.
Activating Ha breaths.
Breathing practices with movement.
Coherent Breathing.
Breath Moving Circuits.
4-2-4-2 and 4-4-6-2 breathing variations.
Alternate Nostril Breathing.
Two Golden Wheels
Shaking
Sky and Earth
Trauma-sensitive BBM teaching skills.
Breathing challenge awareness and coaching skills.
Adapting and Sequencing BBM practices for a range of individuals, groups and populations.
Precautions in teaching individuals with psychiatric and medical conditions.
Integrating Breath Practices with coaching, therapy and a range of wellbeing methodologies.
Advanced practices for your personal enjoyment, regulation and benefit.
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Preparing for your BBM Teacher Training Course:
A regular personal practice of Coherent Breathing (20 minutes per day, 5–7 days per week)
Re-read your BBM Fundamentals and Level One BBM Instructor Manual
Attend a minimum of 6 hours of BBM group practice sessions.
Read, listen to or re-visit The Healing Power of the Breath
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To achieve Level 2 BBM Instructor Certification you will need to:
Complete 18-hours – BBM Fundamentals Course (12 hours) + 6-hours BBM practice sessions.
Complete 40-hours BBM Level One Instructor Training – 36 hours live online training, plus 4 hours pre-recorded sessions.
Demonstrate the ability to safely and effectively guide others in Fundamental BBM practices.
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On successful completion of Level Two Teacher Training, you will acquire the skills to:
Teach the core and adapted BBM practices to individuals and groups
Assist in teaching BBM Introductory and Level One Courses
Conduct BBM group practice sessions
Offer guidance to beginners and intermediate students in these techniques of self-regulation.
Help develop programs in your communities and workplaces.
Participants who complete all sessions and who demonstrate competence in teaching BBM core techniques will receive Breath-Body-Mind Level-Two Teacher Certification.
Those who are not able to demonstrate competence by the end of this training will receive a provisional certificate and be encouraged to attend additional weekly practice sessions to complete certification.
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Please stay tuned for new dates and times.
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Full Course Fee:
Tuition: $975.
Cancellations are subject to a $75 administrative fee.
For scholarship assistance, please contact bbmfshiragordon@gmail.com